Garza appeared in ads, appeared on television, including on AMC’s The Son, and in films such as Mercury Plains, starring Scott Eastwood.

She was also in the movie Pizza Joint, which is set to premiere later this month.

“She was the epitome of love, and she was so very loved by all,” her obituary read. “Besides God, her family and close friends were always first.”

Garza had a passion for nature, horseback riding, shooting guns and the country lifestyle, which she proudly inherited from her father, as well as a joy for cooking and a reverence for respecting others, traits she took on from her mom, the epitaph said.

She graduated from Texas A&M International University with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and had recently obtained her broker’s insurance license.

“She was a driven, motivated and dedicated professional who believed in self-discipline and hard work... Margaret enjoyed the simple things in life and knew their worth. Everything big and small was worth its weight in gold to her. She was beauty without presumption, intelligence with humility, and unyielding perseverance without rest.

“Margaret touched our hearts, empowered us, and inspired many people,” the obituary continued. “She was a ‘Once in a Lifetime Kind of Woman’ who left us too soon.”

A vigil for Garza will be held Friday and her funeral will be held Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.